C17 IELTS listening test 2 | 40 phút

Which activity is offered at each of the following locations on the farm?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.

Activities

• A shopping
• B watching cows being milked
• C seeing old farming equipment
• D eating and drinking
• E starting a trip
• F seeing rare breeds of animals
• G helping to look after animals
• H using farming tools

Locations on the farm

Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things do the students agree they need to include in their reviews of Romeo and Juliet?

• A    analysis of the text
• B    a summary of the plot
• C    a description of the theatre
• D    a personal reaction
• E    a reference to particular scenes

Which opinion do the speakers give about each of the following aspects of The Emporium’s production of Romeo and Juliet?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 23-27.

Opinions

• A They both expected this to be more traditional.
• B They both thought this was original.
• C They agree this created the right atmosphere.
• D They agree this was a major strength.
• E They were both disappointed by this.
• F They disagree about why this was an issue.
• G They disagree about how this could be improved.

Aspects of the production

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

•    has approximately 31......................................speakers

•    has a 32......................................that is still growing

•    has not changed a lot over the last thousand years

•    has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 33......................................

Young speakers

•    are big users of digital technology, such as 34......................................

•    are becoming 35......................................very quickly

•    are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36......................................at school

•    are better able to identify the content of a 37......................................in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

•    write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 38......................................is

The Icelandic government

•    has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language

•    believes that Icelandic has a secure future

•    is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39......................................as    Icelanders

•    is worried about the consequences of children not being 40...................................... in either Icelandic or English